Sunday, June 12, 2011

4.11 Gas Pollution

Sulphur Dioxide - SO2


Comes From

  • from the combustion of Fossil Fuels in factories
  • Also from vehicles (combustion of oils and gas)
Affects
  • Combines with Water Vapor to form Sulphuric Acid       -       Acid Rain
  • Acid Rain affects plants and animals (Trees/Plants are often burdened, Sulphuric Acid causes Calcium and Magnesium to be leached out of the soil hindering growth)
  • Acidic Rain in water affects pH, causes Mucus to thicken around a Fish's gills, suffocating them

Carbon Monoxide

Comes from
  • When fossil fuels (Coal/Gas) are burdened with insufficient oxygen
Effects
  • Combines with Haemoglobin in Red Blood Cells to form Carbamino Haemoglobin
  • Blocks the Haemoglobin from carrying oxygen - reducing oxygen circulation

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